Global Supply Manager Job in Bengaluru at Apple Inc.

Apple is hiring for the Global Supply Manager!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Develop a nuanced understanding of the commodity landscape to forecast industry trends and gauge emerging competitive forces.
• Identify changes in buyer and supplier power within core materials markets and use industry dynamics to Appleʼs advantage.
• Effectively work with suppliers to negotiate optimal terms for sourcing. Understand the trade-offs between cost, volume, and quality in order to strike agreements that meet Appleʼs performance criteria and secure long-term supply continuity.
• Collaborate across the Apple organization to ensure business objectives are met. Rapidly synthesize and communicate findings to senior leaders and actively identify potential supply issues that can affect product strategy.
• Optimize global supply chain performance through cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of value-added manufacturing processes and costs, reverse logistics, and market intelligence, and apply this knowledge to influence Appleʼs future product roadmap and sourcing decisions.
• Assess and mitigate risks to the business. Manage global supply chain disruptions in real-time with the support of an international team.

Requirements:

• Relevant procurement / operations background
• Experience in supplier management and operations with some history of having solved complex supply chain issues
• Hands on experience in developing robust localized supply chain in India for key technologies (eg. automation, capital equipment)
• BS degree in engineering. MS in supply chain or MBA
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally / domestically up to 50%
• A tenacity, passion and demonstrated skill in negotiations
• Excellent communication, capable of working with global teams
• Can build, grow and develop key cross-functional relationships to be able to influence and drive projects
• Experience working with OEMs and Contract Manufacturers in the consumer electronics industry a plus
• Ability to operate independently and flexibility to adapt to dynamic environments
• Ability to make decisions and solve complex problems with with partial/limited information
• Direct experience in long term capacity planning a plus
• Interest in technology